The Minns Labor Government is one step closer to delivering a new roundabout at the Giinagay Way Intersection with Valla Beach Road, with construction work already underway on the significant safety improvement.
The decision to construct a roundabout was made following strong community calls and extensive investigations by the Centre for Road Safety after a series of crashes and near misses at the site.
The safety upgrades, comprising a roundabout, gateway entry treatments and permanent vehicle activated speed signs will be in place by early 2026.
These safety upgrades follow the introduction of a 60km/h speed limit on a one kilometre stretch of Giinagay Way on either side of the intersection. This change, along with the introduction of temporary Vehicle Activated Speed signs, has seen a significant reduction of crashes at the site.
Work will be paused over the busy holiday period to avoid traffic impacts on visitors to the region and will recommence on Monday, 12 January to ensure the project is completed before the end of school holidays so as not to affect school bus timetables.
Road users should allow additional travel time from 12 January as traffic control will be in place, with single lane, alternate flow both in and out of Valla Beach
Road and a detour via the Nambucca interchange for southbound motorists on Giinagay Way.
Minister for Roads, Jenny Aitchison said:
“The Minns Labor Government promised to fix this dangerous hotspot, and now we are delivering the safer roads the people of the Mid North Coast deserve.
“I have visited this site on multiple occasions, and I have heard directly from the community. Following extensive investigations, I am pleased to see Transport for NSW and the Centre for Road Safety getting on with the work and delivering a workable solution.
“A roundabout will make the intersection of Valla Beach Road and Giinagay Way much safer for all road users.
“It’s great to see work starting at this location, which has experienced a number of near misses and crashes including a tragic fatal incident earlier this year.”
Labor spokesperson for Oxley, Anthony D’Adam said:
“The Minns Labor Government is committed to ensuring regional communities get the road safety improvements they need.
“This intersection has seen far too many near misses and crashes, and I know how important this upgrade is for local residents.
“It is great to see work now underway on a roundabout that will make travel safer through this part of the Mid North Coast.”